Is it possible to wear a conventional moulded mouthguard for contact sports if one has attachments or buttons?

Question

I play a contact sport and wish to remove my aligners during matches so I can wear a conventional mouthguard. I am concerned about knocking off the attachments. I had considered cutting the back of the mouthguard so that the buttons don't get knocked off. However given that one of my attachments has broken off as I removed my aligner today, I am concerned that even a fairly loosely moulded gumshield may cause the attachments to break off.

Sean Mohtashami, DDS · Answer

Hi HLane12,The risks of the contact sport you're playing are greater than that of an attachment coming off. Replacing teeth vs replacing an attachment is much more expensive and potentially much more painful. I always recommend to my patients to wear their mouth guards because an attachment can be easily replaced. Consult with your dentist and get their opinion too!Good luck!

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

Wearing a mouth guard with Invisalign attachments should not pose a problem. The attachments are bonded to the surface of the tooth in a way that makes them very durable. Certainly ask your dentist's opinion.

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Is it possible to wear a conventional moulded mouthguard for contact sports if one has attachments or buttons?

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